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(No Model.) W. H. RODDEN.

STILE POE WIRE FENCES.

Patented Oct. 9, 1883.

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WITJ ESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM H. RODDEN, OF TORONTO,ONTARIO, CANADA.

STILE FOR WIRE FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 286,226, dated October9, 1883.

Application filed November 21, 1882. (No model.)

,this speeification Figure 1" being a side View of a portion of a wirefence constructed with my improvements; Fig. 2, a cross-section thereofin a plane indicated by the line a; m, Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a crosssection ina plane indicated by the line y y, Fig. 1; Fig. 4, a partial side view,showing an addition to the construction shown in the other figures.

Like letters designate corresponding parts in all the figures.

My improvements are adapted especially to wire and barbed-wire fences.

My improved stile for crossing over wire fences is constructed asfollows: At any place or interval where it is desired to have a stiletwo posts are placed at a short distance apart, say three feet. Then, atproper heights, stepcleats or strips E E are attached to the adja centposts on both sides, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, when the wires extendacross these stileposts. These cleats or strips are to be so located asto be in front of and shield the wires fromthe feet of the personscrossing over, and

in the case of a barbed-wire fence to shield the persons against injuryby the wirebarbs, Preferably, and as shown by dotted lines in thedrawings, the rail or joint cap is here made to extend so as to overlapon the regular cap-rail at each end, where it is secured thereto. It

is also secured to the stile-posts through the regular cap-rail. Thisgives double strength and firmness to the fence where the stile islocated, and where additional strength is required. This construction ofstile is not only simple and cheap,but enables personsfemales as well asmales-to cross over conveniently and safely; or my stile for crossingwire fences may be constructed on single posts by attaclr ing the cleatsor steps thereto; but this will will not be as useful, safe, convenient,or du WV. H. RODDEN.

Witnesses:

F. S. SPENOE, GEO. W. GROTE.

